Debunked: No, Queen Elizabeth's coronavirus speech was not recorded on 5 March
A post on Facebook claiming that Queen Elizabeth’s speech regarding the coronavirus outbreak is untrue.
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A post on Facebook claiming that Queen Elizabeth’s speech regarding the coronavirus outbreak is untrue.
The false message has been shared across Facebook and WhatsApp in Ireland and other countries.
This message has been circulating today in WhatsApp Groups – the Chief Medical Officer says “no such list exists” right now.
It is also not an effective surface disinfectant.
Donald Trump has said this combination could be “one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine”.
Recipients are advised not to click on the link attached to the message.
The WhatsApp message is reminiscent of a previous hoax text in 2015.
A post on Instagram claiming that Queen Elizabeth has coronavirus is untrue.
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The image claims that there will be “a strict ban of alcohol” from tomorrow, meaning that off-licences would close.
An image purporting to show the Taoiseach warning people not to use the app has been shared on social media in recent days.
A message being shared makes specific claims about funeral arrangements for loved ones who die from Covid-19.
There is a lot of misinformation about what is actually involved in Ireland’s Covid-19 measures.
False claims on Facebook suggest that onions are able to absorb germs.
A message claiming to be from a friend’s uncle who works in a hospital in China has been circulating lately.
False claims being shared on WhatsApp claim that drinking tea can stop the coronavirus.
A screenshot shared online is true, but doesn’t tell the full story.
The post claims the Irish government has been slowly implementing a country-wide lockdown since last Sunday.
A message that is being shared in WhatsApp groups and on social media contains medical advice that is “not safe” according to one GP.
A Facebook post said the army was “setting up camp” on the quays.
Another WhatsApp message is being forwarded around many groups today.
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The Defence Forces have been very busy – but they’re not patrolling the streets.
The claim was made on social media yesterday, but it isn’t true.
A widely shared message claims this advice comes from ‘Taiwan experts’. Real experts say there’s no evidence to support it.
The clinical lead for the HSE told TheJournal.ie that such false stories harm our collective action to fight this virus.
The rumour has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp in Ireland today.
TheJournal.ie is debunking some of the many rumours going around about coronavirus.
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The Defence Forces has dismissed the widely-shared message as “irresponsible”.
That information you’ve heard about drinking water every 15 minutes to protect yourself from Covid-19.
Rumours were circulating on WhatsApp and on social media today that all schools nationwide are to be closed.
The image has been circulating following the confirmation of four cases of the virus in Clare.
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